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Originally Posted by Cheshire Grin
I was diagnosed with depression 16 years ago and feel like I have tried every SSRI available to me. Zoloft was the most effective with the least side effects, but stopped working for me after less than 5 years. None of the other antidepressants I have tried seem to have any positive effect for me, except for Effexor, which has unpleasant side effects for me. I take it because I need to. If I don't take it, I am a danger to myself. I try newer medications as they are available to me, but nothing has been as helpful as Effexor for me.
I'm sorry wellbutrin is not working for you. Please share your concerns with your prescribing medical person as soon as you can. Don't give up. 
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I, too, have clinical depression, and have been taking Effexor for 7 1/2 years now. I recently had the dosage doubled to 300mg. a day, and, I also have been taking welbutrin for about a year and a half. For the most part, I am fine, but do have difficulties if I become more depressed from time to time -- that is difficult to work through
Since doubling up on the Effexor just over 2 months ago, the worst side effect for me, has been dealing with being warm, almost hot, all the time. I do not tolerate being hot well to begin with, and, so, when the weather:heats up, I really can become uncomfortable
